In-Demand Skills in United States
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in United States. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 7,173,251 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
555,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,254 - 86,122USD/yr
Health Care
374,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,164 - 56,571USD/yr
Life Insurance
342,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,501 - 110,449USD/yr
Vision Care
298,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
145,270 - 177,655USD/yr
Vision Insurance
295,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,967 - 179,763USD/yr
Communication
289,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,950 - 132,516USD/yr
401k
255,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,457 - 75,400USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
244,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,477 - 61,990USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
234,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,298 - 104,254USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
218,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,412 - 72,116USD/yr
Customer Service
218,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,751 - 100,329USD/yr
Dental Insurance
217,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
352,124 - 431,088USD/yr
Professional Development
216,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,184 - 63,692USD/yr
Employee Assistance
213,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,097 - 63,286USD/yr
Mentoring
204,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,397 - 69,389USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
196,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,362 - 46,540USD/yr
Background Investigations
192,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,097 - 120,554USD/yr
Presentations
187,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,525 - 52,232USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
180,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,897 - 73,711USD/yr
Troubleshooting
176,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,899 - 181,675USD/yr
Patient Care
167,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,195 - 34,197USD/yr
Employee Discounts
166,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
218,932 - 268,454USD/yr
Retirement Planning
162,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,046 - 134,952USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
160,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,046 - 35,336USD/yr
Competencies
159,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,238 - 84,745USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
154,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,505 - 32,630USD/yr
Colleges Universities
153,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,030 - 85,172USD/yr
Teamwork
145,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,859 - 113,926USD/yr
Time Management
142,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,257 - 119,426USD/yr
Carried Interest
135,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,062 - 47,107USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
134,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,196 - 55,414USD/yr
Audits
130,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,330 - 141,760USD/yr
Adp
125,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,383 - 31,300USD/yr
Project Management
122,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,377 - 63,744USD/yr
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in United States for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.